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Skandapurana 7.20.73

Skandapurāṇa 7.20.73

Language
Sanskrit

7.20.73

sukeśatatpitṛsaṃvādaḥ, putrapraśaṃsā putrapadaniruktiśca . pitṛpadasamākhyānam . putrāṇāṃ pitṛtvaprāptyupākhyānam . nārakīyagatijijñāsayā pitṝnprati sukeśasya praśnaḥ .

Dialogue between Sukeśa and his ancestors; praise of the son and the etymological explanation of the word ‘putra’ (son). Explanation of the term ‘pitṛ’ (ancestor/father). The narrative of sons attaining the status of ancestors. Sukeśa’s question to the ancestors with the desire to know the fate of those in hell.

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